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August 2024 by Cameron Cobb
Sharing my own experience, as I want people to be aware of perceived tactics to corner you and make you pay exorbitant amounts of money on nothing while initiating mountains of worry & fear for nothing.
I brought my cat and dog in as new patients a few months ago, as I recently moved to the area and was looking to get them established.
My dog was kind of written off, but I brought my otherwise totally healthy cat (she does eat special food for her urinary condition, so I wanted to get her checked up) and was told by the vet something along the lines that she “possibly has a 50% chance of having cancer”. Nearly $4,000 later, the vet kept saying that they needed to do more (and more invasive) tests, yet I didn’t see anything wrong with her nor were they ever able to give her an official diagnosis…just a “need” for more tests.
Based on my experience, I believe this vet preys on the hearts of animal lovers by assuming they’ll pay anything just as long as they keep using very vague, very scary medical terms to try and insist your pet *might* have a serious condition. I cried and cried for weeks thinking my cat was going to die, but then I started noticing a pattern that another comment mentioned — I never actually got to meet the vet, the vet would continuously use jargon and scary-sounding terms to get me back in, even when nothing was wrong. They bombard you with phone calls and emails trying to get more money. It’s really sad. What’s worse, they said I would have to repeat the tests at least every 6 months…I’m sorry, but I rescued my cat years ago and she’s never had a problem beyond what her prescription food is able to fix. I’m not paying +$8,000 annually for her to “maybe have a problem, maybe it’s nothing.”
I will be changing vets happily, as I did not sign my cat up to be a test subject for this facility. She’s elderly and going to live the rest of her life as happily as possible, and I am disappointed with the “care” received from Harbourside.
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June 2023 by Gianna Mclaughlin
Such a good place thank you Dr. Hodge for giving me information about my dog and Tabitha thank you for everything such a good staff and excellent.
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June 2023 by Elise Contois
Dr. Hodge & Staff always do a wonderful job with my puppy! They always answer the phone, and always call to give me any needed updates after appointments. We love coming here!
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December 2022 by Melinda J.
I rarely write reviews, but I've wanted to write this one for a while. I have a six-year-old savannah cat and have been taking him to Harbourside Animal Hospital since he was eight weeks old. Being an exotic breed, he can be difficult and requires special handling and care. In addition to routine check-ups and nail trims, he's needed a series of medical tests and treatments over the years. Tabitha, Lori, and Dr. Hodge are magical with him. They all go out of their way to accommodate and provide the best treatment and care. Dr. Hodge is very thorough and takes a lot of time explaining test results and the next steps. I am incredibly protective of my fur baby and grateful for the excellent care he receives from the Harbourside family.
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October 2022 by Keilly Trujillo
Reasonably priced, very kind service! They give you a lot of direction and the doctor really cares about your pets. She takes her time to give you the best and most reasonable diagnosis and further advice. Would recommend!
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October 2022 by evan rizzetto
Worst vet I’ve ever been with. Tabitha specifically was incredibly rude threatening to send me my records because I was clearly unsatisfied with being forced to reschedule a second time. They have incredibly limited parking, the vet never makes an effort to meet clients and tries to coerce spending money by saying your dog has a possible serious condition on the very first visit (she was fine, just a growing pup) and to top it all off they down you with emails constantly trying to get more money out of you. Don’t go here!
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October 2022 by Evan R.
Worst vet I've ever been with. Tabitha specifically was incredibly rude threatening to send me my records because I was clearly unsatisfied with being forced to reschedule a second time. They have incredibly limited parking, the vet never makes an effort to meet clients and tries to coerce spending money by saying your dog has a possible serious condition on the very first visit (she was fine, just a growing pup) and to top it all off they down you with emails constantly trying to get more money out of you. Don't go here!
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August 2022 by Katie Quesada
I had a wonderful visit with Dr. Hodge. I had just adopted my kitten and he completed a very thorough check to make sure she was in perfect health! Dr. Hodge took his time to explain everything to me in detail and made sure I understood the diagnosis and treatments. I will be returning, and I recommend this vet to anyone in the area!
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July 2021 by Melissa Perkins
The staff was so friendly and helpful! They made me feel at ease and helped me prepare for the visit. The veterinarian spent lots of time talking to me about results and next steps. I felt like I had all the information I needed to take care of my puppy in the best way possible. I highly recommend going here!
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February 2021 by William HASH
Happy with the service and follow up they provide.
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October 2020 by Ella Patterson
Very expensive and Very unprofessional!
I booked an appointment ahead of time, I get come to the appointment on time after a hour drive to know been told that my appointment has been taken!! It’s a waste of time
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September 2020 by Laurie Eells
I never take the time to write a review but I have been to my share of offices and this one is by far the best. Communication is top notch and prices are reasonable.
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May 2020 by Barbara Zehnder
I have been bringing my dachshunds to Dr. Hodge's practice for many years, notably at Harbourside Animal Hospital for @7 years. All care and customer service has always been excellent in every way. I would highly recommend this practice!
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February 2020 by hott stuff
Very expensive and Very unprofessional! I booked an appointment ahead of time, I get come to the appointment on time after a hour drive to know been told that my appointment has been taken!! It’s a waste of time
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October 2019 by magically mystical
I'm sure that this is very good vet but if your having an EMERGENCY NOT BRING YOUR PET HERE THEY DO NOT TAKE WALK IN because they only have one vet in office. Just letting everybody know it's not a walkin emergency hospital.
